Director/Senior Program Coordinator Job Vacancy

SAIDIA, a  Kenyan NGO, provides healthcare, assistance in improving livelihoods and education support to communities in Samburu county, Northern Kenya
SAIDIA seeks a new Director and/or a new Senior Program Coordinator for challenging  and rewarding positions in northern Kenya.
To head and manage the organisation, SAIDIA is seeking two excellent leaders/managers with proven strategic and implementation abilities.
1. The Director will be based in Nanyuki, with key responsibilities:
§  Providing strategic direction to the organisation

§  Managing the various development programs: planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting
§  Supervising and coaching of the SAIDIA team
§  Overseeing the finances
§  Represent SAIDIA, ensuring views and experiences from the communities are given voice.
2. The Program Coordinator will be based in Maralal /Nanyuki with key responsiblities:
§  Implementing and managing two large health programs.
§  Manage all field-based human and financial resources
Other responsibilities as outlined in job descriptions – available from saidia@africaonline.co.ke
Approximate requirements for both positions:
§  BA/BSc degree in relevant field
§  A minimum of five to eight years working experience in development organisations,
§  Leadership and communications skills with a strong emphasis on HR/financial management
§  Experience of managing development programs at community level
§  Knowledge of pastoralist communities, and ki-Maa language a plus
§  Ability to travel 40% – 60%
Applications (1 cover letter and 1 CV with names of three referees) to be sent to saidia@africaonline.co.ke,
or P.O Box  741, Nanyuki, with subject either “director” or “senior program coordinator”, before 4th August 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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